Archive for February, 2011
HP TouchPad Release Date and Pricing Leaked?
According to the Boy Genius Report, an anonymous tipster has revealed leaked pricing and release dates for HP's new WebOS 3.0-powered TouchPad. The device is reportedly slated to hit the market by the end of June carrying a $699 price tag. While the exact memory, carrier partners, and radio conf
Pre 2 to Cost $50 More from Verizon than from HP
If a four-month delay from announcement to retail shelves wasn't enough to hinder the Verizon Pre 2's chances of market success, arriving at retail after the announcement of its much more potent successor should have taken the remaining wind out of the handset's sails. Now Verizon Wireless has see
Pre 2 available in Verizon Wireless stores on Thursday
Verizon Wireless today announced that the Pre 2 smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless stores and online on February 17. You can also pre-order it now here if you're anxious to get your hands on this powerful phone featuring webOS 2.0, including true multitasking, HP Synergy, Just Type
HP Posts WebOS Update Checker
Responding swiftly to the tragic WebOS 2 update news stemming from Jon Rubinstein's informal announcement to Engadget, HP has posted a WebOS 2.0 update checker for existing devices. Depending on the combination of device and carrier, various users are reporting that they receive a "we are working
Thanks (really!) for the feedback
Yesterday was packed with announcements about our latest products, partners, and personnel. We heard some great feedback about the excitement around our news. And we also heard some concerns and frustration about a few specific issues, such as a lack of detail around product availability timing and
Verizon HP Pre 2 Now Available for Preorder
As anticipated, the drastically-delayed Pre 2 is now available for pre-order from HP on Verizon Wireless. The pre-order page on palm.com is now live. The units will begin shipping on February 17th and will also presumably be available in-store on or around that date as well. The usual $99 pr
HP Pre 3 Hardware Analysis
HP's just-announced Pre 3 contains a notable list of improvements over its predecessors, as well as a list of notable "firsts" for a "Palm" device. Read on as we examine the nitty-gritty specs of this device and see how it compares to the competition and to its older WebOS stablemates. CPU The P
WebOS 2 Update Not Coming to Earlier Pre, Pixi, Pluses
Engadget sat down for a talk with Jon Rubinstein today and in the process received confirmation of stunning bit of bad news: all of the older Palm-branded legacy WebOS devices-Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus-will not be receiving an update to WebOS 2.0 despite numerous earlier promises by HP to th
Palm Pre 2 Hitting Verizon Today
Nearly four months since the initial "in the coming months" Pre 2 announcement, the long-delayed Verizon Pre 2 will finally hits the market today, February 10th. This quiet bit of news, straight from the mouth of Jon Rubinstein via yesterdays webOS event, is especially ironic considering that t
Next steps for the webOS developer community
Earlier today, we unveiled three new webOS products and shared our vision for how HP webOS will intelligently connect a broad range of devices across your digital universe. The invited guests who shared the stage with the HP team give you a sense of just how diverse that universe is: Jeffrey Katz